Barcelona 1, John and Courtney 0 August 26th 2013 Spain! this is a country I've looked forward to for a long time and I'm so happy to be here. For the next 16 days I'll be seeing a good portion of the country. The whole trip is centered around La Tomatina. But to start off...it's Barcelona!!! For the first 1/2 of the trip my brother is with me. This is the first time we're traveling together and I'm excited! We both flew i ... read more
Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more
Travel is embedded in my heart and soul. I think the more I travel, the more addicted to it I become. I know, this is a common problem! I think the best part about traveling is opening your eyes/mind to new experiences, people and outlooks on life. If you go into a country with an open heart and an open mind, you find a warmth in everything around you. In so many ways, the world is so similar and in so many ways, each place I've been is incredibly unique. Traveling has changed my approach to most things in my life. And with every trip I take, I look forward to the next that much more. ... full info